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General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

General Says China is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa

The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

Townsend and other Defense Department officials testified today at a House Armed Services Comm…

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

Four Die in Marine Corps MV-22B Crash in Norway

OSLO — All four people on board a U.S. military aircraft were killed when it crashed in a remote part of northern Norway on Friday during a NATO-led military training exercise, local police said Saturday.

“As far as the police are aware, all four are of American nationality,” police said. Prime…

Cheap But Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

Cheap But Lethal Turkish Drones Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses

ANKARA, Turkey — Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts.

The Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehi…

Fincantieri Delivers First PPA Patrol Frigate to Italian Navy

Fincantieri Delivers First PPA Patrol Frigate to Italian Navy

TRIESTE, Italy — Today, the delivery of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA – Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) “Paolo Thaon di Revel”, first of seven vessels, took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia).

The PPAs are built at the Integrated Shipyard of Riva Trigoso an…

Saab Signs Mid-Life Upgrade of Third Gotland-class Submarine

Saab Signs Mid-Life Upgrade of Third Gotland-class Submarine

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the third Gotland-class submarine, HMS Halland. The total order value is SEK 1.1 billion.

Saab will conduct an extensive MLU on Sweden’s Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland, includi…


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